Working collaboratively with classroom teachers, specialists, and families to create an inclusive and effective learning environment that fosters language development and academic success.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement lesson plans tailored to the needs of students.
- Assess and monitor student progress in language acquisition and academic performance.
- Utilize a variety of instructional strategies to support diverse learning styles.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and support staff to integrate ELL strategies into the curriculum.
- Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that respects cultural diversity.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff regarding student progress and needs.
- Provide individualized support and interventions for students as needed.
- Participate in professional development to enhance teaching skills and ELL strategies.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress and assessments.
Primary
Our primary department is from Primary 1 to Primary 6. Primary teachers are with students for homeroom and core subjects, up to twenty periods a week. A maximum class size of 25 students allows teachers time to develop genuine relationships with their students. Our curriculum draws from several sources and is always being refined.
We believe that childhood is a time of life in which a firm foundation of high ideals is established, as children learn to be purposeful and develop praiseworthy qualities and good habits. The task of educators, we believe, is to find the talents in each child and foster their development. As children progress in character and learning, the result is “light upon light”.
Working Hours & Schedule
Teachers have 36 working hours per week, which is comprised of up to twenty 45-minute teaching periods, various responsibilities, and some planning time.
There are about 30 days of Macau and school holidays throughout the year which includes both Winter and Chinese Spring Festival breaks, plus about 50 days of summer holidays. Monthly working Saturdays—which often foster community engagement and extension activities—allow us to lengthen our holidays while still meeting contact day requirements.
Compensation & Benefits
The annual base salary, including housing allowance, is approximately US$44,000, after tax, and is slightly increased based on years of experience. This does not include the annual travel allowance, new year’s bonus, pension contributions, and a yearly re-enlistment bonus equivalent to one month’s salary. Furthermore, the government of Macau generously provides a teacher’s professional development subsidy of at least US$600 per month. Taken together, the after-tax total compensation that teachers receive is around US$58,000.
Benefits include local healthcare coverage, reduced tuition for up to two dependents to enroll in the school, internal professional development, and assistance in finding an apartment which includes a one-week hotel stay.
Requirements
Primary teaching qualifications, such as a bachelor’s degree in education with a focus in Primary OR any bachelor degree plus a post-graduate certification in primary education (PGCE).
Fluency in English, which is the medium of instruction.
Minimum two years of teaching experience.